96-Hour Opera Festival
WORLD PREMIERE | COMPETITION & SHOWCASE | $10,000 PRIZE & COMMISSION
Now in its third season, the 96-Hour Opera Festival celebrates emerging creative talents from under-recognized communities offering a path into the art of opera.
World premiere of Forsyth County is Flooding (with the Joy of Lake Lanier).
The showcase will present five world-premiere mini-operas.
World-Premiere Performance
Forsyth County is Flooding
(with the Joy of Lake Lanier)
Winner of the inaugural 96-Hour Opera Project Showcase in 2022, the opera is the first new work launched from the annual 96-Hour Opera Festival. The one-act opera is a dark comedy reflecting an environmental and spiritual retribution by unknown forces for the unsavory genesis of Lake Lanier in Forsyth County Georgia.
Answer The Hero's Call!
Be a part of the next magical adventure—The Atlanta Opera 2024-25 Season.
Announcing a fantastical season of mythic proportions, with productions inspired by The Hero’s Journey and the human condition revealed by fables, beloved stories, and fairytales.
The Atlanta Opera—Named "Top 10" in the US
The Opera Board of Directors announced that with the 2024-25 season, The Atlanta Opera will lift to the “Budget One” category as defined by the industry association Opera America. Rising to become a leader in the field, The Atlanta Opera long ago set sights on presenting great opera for our city.
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Education & Community Engagement
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
STUDIO TOUR
Founded in 1980 to teach students about opera, Studio Tour productions travel to schools and community venues across the state of Georgia each season.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS & RESIDENCIES
Bring The Atlanta Opera into your classroom with our virtual offerings! Custom workshops and masterclasses offered in-person or via teacher’s preferred online platform.